At #AddictionsCEE2026, we asked Jakub Popík @ludskotravnik why addiction should be approached from a human rights perspective.
Human rights should not be an afterthought in addiction policy. They should be the starting point for building public policies that protect dignity, health and access to care.
#HumanRights #PublicHealth #AddictionPolicy
At #AddictionsCEE2026, we asked Dr. Linda Montanari, what Central and Eastern Europe can teach the rest of Europe.
The region brings important experience with stimulants, harm reduction and the connection between addiction and mental health.
The challenge now is to integrate these approaches more effectively.
At #AddictionsCEE2026, Dr. Ladislav Kážmér explained how substance use among young people is changing.
Smoking, alcohol and cannabis use are declining, but e-cigarettes and nicotine pouches are on the rise.
Nicotine is not disappearing. It is changing form, and prevention must keep pace.
At #AddictionsCEE2026, Prof. Dr. Wim van den Brink challenged one of the biggest myths about #addiction: that it is simply a person’s own fault.
Addiction is not a moral failure. It reflects a complex mix of vulnerability, genetics and life circumstances.
Blame does not help.
At #AddictionsCEE2026, we asked Dr. Ladislav Csémy, President of IMHAS, what concerns him most in the field of addiction today.
His answer: the growing impact of social media and digital technologies on young people’s mental health. Young people are suffering – and we still do not have an effective response.
#MentalHealth #Addiction #DigitalWellbeing #PublicHealth
A look back at #AddictionsCEE 2026 in Prague.
More than 20 speakers from across Europe came together to discuss how addiction and mental health policies can become more evidence-based, integrated and effective.
Thank you to everyone who was part of the conversation.
AI may help everyone communicate better. But what happens when everyone starts sounding the same? A Max Planck study found AI-associated vocabulary in English videos and podcasts rose by up to 51% after ChatGPT’s launch. Distinctive voice may become a real competitive advantage.
📣 This Thursday, June 18, Prague becomes the hub for CEE's important conversations on addiction and public health. AddictionsCEE 2026 gathers scientists, clinicians, policymakers, and advocates from across the CEE region at the stunning Kaiserštejnský Palace in the heart of the city.
The conference brings together an exceptional lineup of speakers, including @borisstastny, @voborilofficial, @PavelBemNPK, Linda Montanari from @EUDrugsAgency, Wim van den Brink, @Aileen_OGorman from @UniWestScotland, @ludskotravnik, @GDovbakh from @EHRA2017, Casian Stan, Kamila Zvolská, @KrzysztofLanda, Bernhard Rupp, Ladislav Kážmér and Jiří Horáček from @NUDZ_cz, Dita Protopopová, Jan Šulc, @malajankaa, Zuzana Nott, Ľubomír Okruhlica, and @docsteinmetz.
Topics span evidence-based treatment, harm reduction, mental health, and the policy frameworks shaping the future of addiction science across Europe.
Whether you're a researcher, a healthcare professional, a regulator, or simply passionate about improving lives, this is the place to be this Thursday.
The conference is held under the auspices of @NUDZ_cz and organised by @IRAP_ThinkTank and ARAS-Romanian Association Against AIDS.
👉 Full agenda: https://t.co/ItGoPrdnzP
🇪🇺 On the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the 2004 EU enlargement, let’s have a look at some figures about 🇨🇿 Czechia❗
#20YearsTogether
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Dnešek byl jedním slovem jízda! Jedná velká evropská jízda. Dík patří organizátorům #DenEvropy a samozřejmě vám všem, kteří jste dorazili, ať už na Střelecký ostrov v Praze, nebo na kteroukoliv jinou akci v regionech. Myslím, že jsme těch 20 let v Unii řádně oslavili. 😎
A pokud zítra ráno brzy vstáváte, můžete si naladit Snídani s Novou, kde budu od 6:30 hostem. Téma bude jak jinak než 20 let 🇨🇿 v 🇪🇺.
Prezident České republiky @prezidentpavel dnes na slavnostní recepci zahájil konferenci Česko v EU: Next 20 Years, kterou pořádá Hospodářská komora ČR @Hokomora. Hlavní program konference začíná již zítra ráno!
#Next20Years
"Po 20 letech v EU jsme křižovatkou uprostřed Evropy. Nabízí se tedy otázka, zda jako Česko nyní na té křižovatce i stojíme. I o tom budeme zítra debatovat," uvedl prezident Hospodářské komory ČR @Hokomora@zdenek_zajicek k zítřejší konferenci #Next20Years.